Hulu is going subscription-only, will end ad-supported video streaming

Hulu is going subscription-only, will end ad-supported video streaming

There’s good news and bad news for folks that use online video service Hulu to catch up on the latest episodes of TV shows without paying a penny.

The bad news is that the company is ending its free, ad-supported video streaming service and pushing its subscription plans (starting at $7.99 per month).

The good news? You’ll actually still be able to access Hulu’s TV and movie collections without signing up for a subscription.

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Hulu is going subscription-only, will end ad-supported video streaming

There’s good news and bad news for folks that use online video service Hulu to catch up on the latest episodes of TV shows without paying a penny.

The bad news is that the company is ending its free, ad-supported video streaming service and pushing its subscription plans (starting at $7.99 per month).

The good news? You’ll actually still be able to access Hulu’s TV and movie collections without signing up for a subscription.

Continue reading Hulu is going subscription-only, will end ad-supported video streaming at Liliputing.

IT-Jobs: Bayerische Firmen finden nicht genügend Programmierer

Aktuell bleibt in Bayern mehr als jede zehnte freie Stelle für Informatiker oder anderweitige IT-Fachkräfte unbesetzt. Die Bundesagentur für Arbeit meldet speziell für Bayern einen Mangel an Spezialisten in der Softwareentwicklung und Programmierung. (IT-Jobs, Studie)

Aktuell bleibt in Bayern mehr als jede zehnte freie Stelle für Informatiker oder anderweitige IT-Fachkräfte unbesetzt. Die Bundesagentur für Arbeit meldet speziell für Bayern einen Mangel an Spezialisten in der Softwareentwicklung und Programmierung. (IT-Jobs, Studie)

Betriebssysteme: Linux 4.8 übertaktet AMD-Grafikkarten

Im nächsten Linux-Kernel 4.8 können ausgewählte Grafikkarten von AMD übertaktet werden, wenn auch noch nicht so bequem wie unter Windows. Die Testversion Linux 4.8rc1 wurde jetzt freigegeben. (Linux-Kernel, Intel)

Im nächsten Linux-Kernel 4.8 können ausgewählte Grafikkarten von AMD übertaktet werden, wenn auch noch nicht so bequem wie unter Windows. Die Testversion Linux 4.8rc1 wurde jetzt freigegeben. (Linux-Kernel, Intel)

Major Qualcomm chip security flaws expose 900M Android users

Range of devices open to exploit by “Quadrooter” collection of vulnerabilities.

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Four major security holes in the Qualcomm chips which power modern Android devices have left as many as 900 million users vulnerable to a range of attacks.

According to Israel-based security firm Checkpoint, the flaws—dubbed "Quadrooter"—found in the firmware which governs the chips, could allow potential attackers to "trigger privilege escalations for the purpose of gaining root access to a device" using malware which wouldn't require special permissions, allowing it to pass under suspicious users' radars.

Qualcomm makes chips for the majority of the world's phones, holding a 65 percent share of the market. Most of the major recent Android devices are expected to be affected by the flaw, including:

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Dank Android-Implementierung: Chromebooks können über ADM lokalisiert werden

Dank der auf der Google I/O 2016 angekündigten Android-Unterstützung können Laptops mit Chrome OS offenbar nicht nur Android-Apps abspielen: Jedes Chromebook mit dem Android-Update lässt sich nach der Aktualisierung auch über den Android Device Manager orten. (Chrome OS, Google)

Dank der auf der Google I/O 2016 angekündigten Android-Unterstützung können Laptops mit Chrome OS offenbar nicht nur Android-Apps abspielen: Jedes Chromebook mit dem Android-Update lässt sich nach der Aktualisierung auch über den Android Device Manager orten. (Chrome OS, Google)

UK copyright extension on designed objects is “direct assault” on 3D printing

Industrial designs, like chairs and tables, now come with a copyright of 70+ years.

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A recent extension of UK copyright for industrially manufactured artistic works represents "a direct assault on the 3D printing revolution," says the founder of the Pirate Party, Rick Falkvinge. Last month, the UK government extended copyright for designs from 25 years to the life of the designer plus 70 years. In practice, this is likely to mean a copyright term of over 100 years for furniture and other designed objects.

As Ars reported last year, a consultation was held by the UK government on how long the transitional period for the new rules should be. Originally, the new copyright term was due to come into force at the end of April, but following the consultation the government granted a further three months, which ended on July 28. In addition, there is a six-month "depletion period" for contracts in place prior to the consultation. This will conclude on January 28, 2017.

Writing on the Private Internet Access site, Falkvinge says that the copyright extension will have important consequences for makers in the UK and EU: "This change means that people will be prohibited from using 3D printing and other maker technologies to manufacture such objects, and that for a full century."

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Datenweitergabe: Facebook muss Ermittlungsbehörden Nachhilfe geben

Facebook kontert die Forderung nach schnellerer Datenweitergabe im Terrorfall – Schuld für Ablehnungen seien oft fehlerhafte Anfragen von den Behörden. In Workshops will das soziale Netzwerk den Institutionen zeigen, wie erfolgreiche Ersuchen aussehen. (Facebook, Soziales Netz)

Facebook kontert die Forderung nach schnellerer Datenweitergabe im Terrorfall - Schuld für Ablehnungen seien oft fehlerhafte Anfragen von den Behörden. In Workshops will das soziale Netzwerk den Institutionen zeigen, wie erfolgreiche Ersuchen aussehen. (Facebook, Soziales Netz)

No Man’s Sky patch removes exploits, dramatically changes the game

Prerelease players will have to erase saved games in order to see most changes.

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No Man's Sky developer Hello Games has published the complete release notes for the game's day-one patch, and suffice it to say, it contains more than just bug fixes.

The 1.03 update—which goes live August 8 for reviewers and those with early copies—makes fundamental changes to how the game plays. Mostly notably, there are now three set paths through which players explore the procedurally generated universe of No Man's Sky, each of which will have a "significant impact on what you see later in the game." The story has been rewritten to accommodate the change and allow for multiple endings.

The new universe and planet generation criteria has also been changed; there's a deeper trading system; and new combat mechanics that include critical hit systems in space fights. Plus, lone explorers now have a greater chance of running into other players thanks to a tweaked player "collision" system that lets you scan for areas visited by other players. A full list of changes is posted below.

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Deals of the Day (8-08-2016)

Deals of the Day (8-08-2016)

You’d think the best place to score a god price on an Amazon Fire TV, Fire tablet, or Kindle eReader would be, you know… Amazon. And most of the time you’d be right in thinking that. Amazon’s products are generally pretty competitively priced, and the company regularly offers promotions that let you pick up its gear at deep discounts.

But today Best Buy has Amazon beat. The retailer is running a 1-day sale on a whole bunch of Amazon products.

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Deals of the Day (8-08-2016)

You’d think the best place to score a god price on an Amazon Fire TV, Fire tablet, or Kindle eReader would be, you know… Amazon. And most of the time you’d be right in thinking that. Amazon’s products are generally pretty competitively priced, and the company regularly offers promotions that let you pick up its gear at deep discounts.

But today Best Buy has Amazon beat. The retailer is running a 1-day sale on a whole bunch of Amazon products.

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Doom: Denuvo schützt offenbar nicht mehr

Möglicherweise war die Demo von Doom entscheidend daran beteiligt, dass das Kopierschutzsystem Denuvo nun offenbar umgangen werden kann. Geknackte PC-Versionen von Rise of the Tomb Raider und Inside sind im Netz verfügbar. (Kopierschutz, DRM)

Möglicherweise war die Demo von Doom entscheidend daran beteiligt, dass das Kopierschutzsystem Denuvo nun offenbar umgangen werden kann. Geknackte PC-Versionen von Rise of the Tomb Raider und Inside sind im Netz verfügbar. (Kopierschutz, DRM)